Gamma attenuation in Pb

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Gamma attenuation in Pb from 252Cf

Also there are some from [math]\alpha[/math] decay.


Pb mass attenuation constant.jpg

Taking the worst scenario:

[math]\mu = 0.07\ cm^2/g \times 11.35\ g/cm^3 = 0.80\ cm^{-1}[/math]


  • [math]I = I_0\ \exp{(-\mu x)}[/math]

File:Gamma attenuation Pb.eps